17 Helpful Lessons People Learned In Couples Therapy

“I knew I wanted to be with him, and he agreed that our marriage was worth fighting for, so we entered couples therapy. We had an absolutely incredible therapist who identified my trauma right away, and over several months, we both put in the work to repair the damage. 

It was hard. It was emotional. We had good sessions, and we had really tough sessions. We learned healthy communication habits and boundaries. We were reminded that we like each other as people. We developed a new respect for each other as people [because of] the things we’ve individually endured. 

Several years later, our relationship is stronger and healthier than ever. I am so grateful every day that he decided to fight alongside me for our marriage. The really interesting piece that makes me sure my husband is my ‘forever person’ is that despite all of the messiness, we sheltered together the entire pandemic, and we never got sick of being in each other’s company!”

—Anonymous